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‘Partners aren’t born, they’re made’: How to make partner in a top law firm
United Kingdom - October 25 2023 Leading legal experts in the world of wealth tell Spear’s how they made it to the top - and how to make partner at a prestigious firm It’s not a…
“Either board the AI train now, or alight and be left behind”
United Kingdom - October 19 2023 When ChatGPT is asked “Does the future of a fair financial remedies system lie in AI?”, the response is: “the future of a fair financial remedies…
How to enforce a court order made in financial proceedings
United Kingdom - August 30 2023 When a court order is made in financial proceedings following a divorce (either by a court or through agreement), the Order will set out each parties’…
National Surrogacy Week - the pathway ahead
United Kingdom - August 4 2023 On 29 March 2023, following a long consultation period, the Law Commission’s report detailing their proposed changes to our surrogacy legislation was…
Knock knock knockin’ on hearing’s door - what happens when the press come to the family court?
United Kingdom - July 31 2023 Due to the nature of Family Law disputes, hearings in the Family Court often contain information which is “private”, intimate, personal, and/or…
The Court of Appeal’s decision in Re S (Children: Parentage and Jurisdiction) [2023] EWCA Civ 897
European Union, United Kingdom - July 28 2023 The case concerns five children, all British citizens born in the UK between 2008 and 2013, who now live in a Gulf State. The respondent…
Mon contrat de mariage français sera-t-il toujours applicable si je divorce en Angleterre ?
France, United Kingdom - June 29 2023 Les couples français vivant en Angleterre sont souvent surpris d'apprendre que le régime matrimonial français qu'ils ont choisi lors de la signature…
Will my French marriage contract still apply if I divorce in England?
France, United Kingdom - June 29 2023 French couples living in England are often taken aback to learn that the French matrimonial regime they chose when they signed their French marriage…
Children Act: Growth in Schedule 1 claims is inevitable but regime remains unpredictable
United Kingdom - June 12 2023 Schedule 1 to the Children Act 1989 allows the Family Court to make financial provision for children. It is most often used in cases where the…
Is the law on predatory marriage going to change?
United Kingdom - May 17 2023 In recent years there have been calls for a change in the law to protect vulnerable adults from falling victim to what has become known as “predatory…
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